Welcome to the Resource Center
The Change Lab’s Resource Center is your guide for civic learning and action — featuring training modules, upcoming webinars, spotlights on aligned organizations, and a calendar of local events. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your next step, this is where knowledge meets community — and where small actions can lead to real change.
Please note: This is a temporary site while we build out the full Civic Impact Engine — a next-generation platform designed to help you explore personalized pathways into civic life, connection, and community action. We’re excited you’re here at the start. Let’s build something meaningful together.
Do you actually know what affordable housing is?
When most people say they want more “affordable housing,” they usually mean housing that more people can afford. But within policy and development spaces, that phrase carries technical definitions—often involving things like LIHTC, deed restrictions, or income thresholds that many outside the field have never heard of.
Victory! 3 Big Wins for Texas Housing
Texans just scored three major victories for housing, property rights, and local democracy!
Thanks to leadership from the Texas Legislature and Governor Greg Abbott, three transformative housing bills are now law.
Americans' Views on the State of Our Democracy
Our findings explore Americans' attitudes around democracy and its state under the Trump administration. We find that Americans agree upon both the importance of democracy and common principles but diverge as to how the Trump Administration’s actions are affecting our democracy. To read our findings in full, go to Shared Ideals, Divergent Realities.
Gulfton development providing affordable housing, micro retail, commercial space
The Connect Highstar apartment complex brings together families of varied income levels, along with commercial and retail space.
Good Good Good
Good Good Good offers more than a break from the bad news—it’s a compass for building civic resilience. Their radical transparency, editorial integrity, and community-first values create a roadmap for how media can heal rather than harm.
We’re a brand new organization focused on connection, civic participation, and shared understanding. This is our temporary website while we build out a full online platform to better serve our community. In the meantime, we’d love your support and input as we grow. You can support our work or schedule a conversation to learn more and get involved.